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Chest CT Scan

Cost of a Chest CT Scan Visit:
$154-$363

How much does a chest ct scan visit cost? The national median negotiated rate for CPT 71260 is $192, with rates ranging from $154 to $363 across 153,511 providers.

National Median

$192

Low End (P5)

$154

High End (P95)

$363

Providers

153,511

Chest CT Scan Visit Costs by State

Click any state to see detailed chest ct scan visit pricing. Colors represent the median negotiated rate for CPT 71260.

Median Visit Cost

$154
$363

Chest CT Scan Visit Cost by State: All 50 States Ranked

States ranked from lowest to highest median chest ct scan visit rate for CPT 71260 (CT chest with contrast).

RankStateAverage
1North Dakota
Range: $118$7,881
$171
2Minnesota
Range: $80$7,881
$171
3Wisconsin
Range: $73$863
$154
4Georgia
Range: $61$699
$196
5Wyoming
Range: $54$598
$210
6Nevada
Range: $80$453
$283
7Maine
Range: $93$439
$255
8Nebraska
Range: $108$415
$214
9Hawaii
Range: $67$348
$315
10New Mexico
Range: $52$505
$169
11Iowa
Range: $73$424
$214
12Vermont
Range: $49$516
$143
13North Carolina
Range: $60$443
$196
14New Hampshire
Range: $67$446
$183
15Massachusetts
Range: $64$454
$171
16Rhode Island
Range: $54$454
$171
17Alaska
Range: $54$449
$169
18District of Columbia
Range: $49$454
$165
19Colorado
Range: $55$441
$157
20Utah
Range: $54$374
$207
21California
Range: $25$521
$85
22Indiana
Range: $54$411
$152
23New York
Range: $42$443
$129
24Washington
Range: $54$384
$171
25Michigan
Range: $57$356
$171
26Illinois
Range: $64$346
$167
27Tennessee
Range: $61$333
$169
28Pennsylvania
Range: $50$389
$115
29West Virginia
Range: $64$317
$171
30Virginia
Range: $41$371
$134
31Idaho
Range: $54$321
$171
32New Jersey
Range: $41$371
$132
33Connecticut
Range: $54$389
$93
34Texas
Range: $54$345
$135
35South Carolina
Range: $54$339
$141
36Kansas
Range: $59$324
$149
37Oregon
Range: $70$291
$171
38South Dakota
Range: $134$222
$171
39Alabama
Range: $48$332
$139
40Delaware
Range: $61$273
$177
41Louisiana
Range: $48$288
$171
42Kentucky
Range: $54$335
$117
43Arkansas
Range: $61$278
$152
44Montana
Range: $54$263
$171
45Maryland
Range: $24$335
$124
46Mississippi
Range: $48$307
$125
47Missouri
Range: $64$265
$148
48Oklahoma
Range: $51$298
$113
49Ohio
Range: $41$298
$122
50Arizona
Range: $54$267
$115
51Florida
Range: $35$297
$60

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a chest ct scan cost without insurance?

The average negotiated rate for a chest ct scan (CPT 71260) is $302 nationally. Rates typically range from $154 to $363 depending on your state and provider. Without insurance, you may pay the provider's full charge rate, which can be 2-3x higher than negotiated rates.

How much does a chest ct scan cost with insurance?

With insurance, your out-of-pocket cost for a chest ct scan depends on your plan's copay, coinsurance, and whether you've met your deductible. The average insurer-negotiated rate is $302. Most plans charge a specialist copay of $30-$75, or you may owe a percentage (typically 20-30%) after your deductible is met.

Why do chest ct scan costs vary by state?

Healthcare costs vary significantly by state due to differences in cost of living, provider supply and demand, state regulations, and negotiated rates between insurers and providers. Urban areas and states with higher costs of living (like New York and California) tend to have higher rates.

What does CPT code 71260 cover?

CPT 71260 is the billing code for: CT chest with contrast. This is one of the standard codes used when billing for this procedure.

What factors affect the cost of a chest ct scan?

Several factors influence the cost: (1) Your geographic location — rates vary 2-3x between states, (2) Whether you have insurance and which plan, (3) Whether the provider is in-network, (4) The complexity of your case, (5) The facility where the procedure is performed.

Get Your Personalized Cost Estimate

These are the negotiated rates providers across the US are contracted to accept. Your personal share depends on your deductible and coinsurance. Call your insurer's member line with CPT code 71260 to get your exact estimate or talk to our AI to get your answers.

Written by Jayant Panwar | Last reviewed: Q1 2026

Rates sourced from Transparency in Coverage machine-readable files (Q1 2026). Negotiated rates are contracted prices between insurers and individual providers and do not represent guaranteed patient out-of-pocket costs. Actual costs depend on insurance plan terms, deductible status, coinsurance rate, and specific services received.